Midnight Terror: Pilgrims Robbed at Gunpoint on Pune-Solapur Highway

• A family returning from pilgrimage was robbed at gunpoint on the Pune-Solapur Highway near Kurkumbh on Friday midnight.
• Three armed dacoits on a motorcycle surrounded their car (MH 14 MT 4609) around 2 AM after they parked on the roadside.
• The dacoits threatened with a gun, beat those who resisted with an iron rod, and forcibly snatched gold ornaments from the women.
• Local Crime Branch (LCB) Senior Police Inspector Avinash Shilimkar and team are investigating, searching for dacoits using CCTV footage.
• Police reiterate warnings against parking in isolated spots on highways at night, advising use of safer locations like petrol pumps.

Why It Matters: Pilgrims robbed at gunpoint on Pune-Solapur Highway, highlighting highway safety concerns.